KR20110028902A - Method for providing inforamtion related to navigation in mobile terminal and mobile terminal thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for providing information related to navigation in a mobile terminal and the mobile terminal thereof are provided to display a pleasant course according to a pleasant index calculated according to the setup items of a user, external environment, and so on. CONSTITUTION: A wireless communication unit(110) forms an external source and a communication channel. A control unit(180) transfers terminal information, including the information on source and destination, through the communication channel. The control unit receives the information on the selected course through the communication channel according to the calculated pleasant index based on external environment measurement information and terminal information. The control unit displays the pleasant course corresponding to the pleasant course information on a navigation screen. A broadcasting reception module(111) receives a broadcasting signal and/or broadcasting information from an external broadcasting management server through a broadcasting channel.

Description

A method for providing information related to navigation in a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal thereof.

The present invention relates to a method for providing navigation-related information in a portable terminal and a portable terminal for moving to a course of a comfortable environment.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions for making voice and video calls, inputting and outputting information, and storing data. As the functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing, playing music files and video files, receiving games, receiving broadcasts, and wireless internet, and have developed a comprehensive multimedia player, .

In the portable terminal implemented in the form of such a multimedia device, new attempts have been applied in various ways in terms of hardware and software to implement complex functions. For example, a user interface environment for a user to search for or select a function easily and conveniently. In addition, a double-sided LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a front touch screen, or the like may be applied to the mobile terminal.

In addition, by adding a well-being function to a mobile terminal widely used as a personal portable device, the mobile terminal is used as a mobile healthcare device that monitors the user's location and health status and provides personalized health care regardless of time and place. It is also seeking ways to.

Therefore, even when a navigation function is provided using a portable terminal, it is necessary to consider a method of guiding a course of a comfortable environment in consideration of a user's state or external environment.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for providing navigation-related information in a portable terminal and a portable terminal for moving to a course of a comfortable environment in consideration of a user's state or external environment.

A method for providing information related to navigation in a mobile terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: forming a communication channel with an external source and transmitting terminal-side information including a source and a destination through the communication channel; Receiving, through the communication channel, comfort course information including information on a course selected from a course from the origin to the destination according to a comfort index calculated based on external environment measurement information and the terminal side information; and And displaying a comfort course corresponding to the comfort course information on a navigation screen.

On the other hand, the portable terminal according to the present invention, a display unit for displaying a navigation screen, a wireless communication unit for forming a communication channel with an external source, and transmits the terminal side information including the origin and destination through the communication channel, the external environment According to the comfort index calculated based on the measurement information and the terminal-side information, information about the course selected from the course from the starting point to the destination is received through the communication channel to correspond to the comfort course information on the navigation screen. And a control unit for displaying the comfort course.

According to the present invention, comfort course information including information on a course selected from the course to the departure point and the destination according to the comfort index calculated based on the external environment measurement information and the terminal side information including the departure point and the destination An external source for transmitting a communication channel and a communication channel with the external source, and transmitting the terminal-side information through the communication channel, and receiving the comfort course information through the communication channel, corresponding to the comfort course information. An information providing system including a portable terminal for displaying a comfort course on a navigation screen is provided.

According to the present invention, when the navigation function is provided in the portable terminal, the comfort course can be displayed according to the comfort index calculated according to the user's state, the user's setting items, the external environment, and the occurrence situation. Accordingly, the user can move to the course of the comfortable environment from the starting point to the destination using the comfort course.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described the present invention in more detail.

The portable terminal described in the present specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like. In addition, suffixes "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Therefore, the "module" and "unit" may be used interchangeably.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

1, the portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. Such components may be configured by combining two or more components into one component, or by dividing one or more components into two or more components as necessary when implemented in an actual application.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless internet module 115, a short range communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. In this case, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, may be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast related information may exist in various forms.

The broadcast receiving module 111 may receive a broadcast signal using various broadcast systems, and may receive a digital broadcast signal using a digital broadcast system. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcast systems providing broadcast signals as well as such digital broadcast systems. Broadcast signals or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Herein, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short-range communication module 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may be a variety of noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data input by the user for controlling the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (constant voltage / capacitance), etc. that may receive a command or information by a user's push or touch operation. In addition, the user input unit 130 may be configured as a jog wheel or a jog method or a joystick that rotates a key, a finger mouse, or the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 may include a detection sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The detection sensor 141 detects the presence of an object approaching the portable terminal 100 or an object existing in the vicinity of the portable terminal 100 without mechanical contact. The detection sensor 141 may detect a proximity object by using a change in an alternating magnetic field or a change in a static magnetic field, or using a change rate of capacitance. The sensor 141 may be provided with two or more according to the configuration aspect.

The pressure sensor 143 may detect whether pressure is applied to the portable terminal 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a portion where the pressure of the portable terminal 100 is required depending on the use environment. If the pressure sensor 143 is installed in the display unit 151, a touch input through the display unit 151 and a greater pressure than the touch input are applied according to a signal output from the pressure sensor 143. The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the time of the pressure touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143. [

The motion sensor 145 detects the position and movement of the portable terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. Accelerometers measure the acceleration of a large value embedded in an airbag system of a car and used to detect a collision, and to measure the acceleration of a minute value used as an input means such as a game by recognizing a minute motion of a human hand. There are many different types. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and a haptic module 157.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad form a mutual layer structure and constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 is an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device. May also be used.

If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel may be connected to an internal bus of the mobile terminal 100 as a transparent panel attached to the outside. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals, and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

The display unit 151 may be formed of an e-paper. Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, a hemispherical twist ball filled with a telephone can be used, or an electrophoresis method and a microcapsule can be used.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display. It may include at least one of (3D display). In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the external display unit (not shown) and the internal display unit (not shown) may be simultaneously provided in the portable terminal 100.

The sound output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, the signal may be output in the form of vibration. The alarm unit 155 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also. When the key signal is input, the alarm unit 155 may output the signal as a feedback to the key signal input. The user may recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output from the alarm unit 155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the portable terminal 100 may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The haptic module 157 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations can be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm. Two or more haptic modules 157 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and may provide a function for temporarily storing input or output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also be done.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 include wired / wireless headsets, external chargers, wired / wireless data ports, memory cards, subscriber identification module (SIM) cards, and user identity modules (UIM). Card sockets such as cards, audio input / output (I / O) terminals, video input / output (I / O) terminals, and earphones. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The interface unit 170 is a path through which power from the cradle connected when the portable terminal 100 is connected to the external cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100 or various command signals inputted from the cradle by the user are carried And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. In addition, the controller 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or may be configured in software separately from the controller 180.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The portable terminal 100 having such a configuration may be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite based communication system. have.

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal illustrated in FIG. 2. Hereinafter, the portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in terms of components according to the external form. In addition, hereinafter, for convenience of description, a slider type portable terminal having a touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the slider type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the aforementioned type.

Referring to FIG. 2, the portable terminal 100 includes a first body 100A and a second body 100B configured to be slidable in at least one direction on the first body 100A.

A state in which the first body 100A is disposed to overlap the second body 100B may be referred to as a closed configuration. As shown in FIG. 2, the first body 100A may be referred to as the second body 100B. The exposed state of at least a portion of the N may be referred to as an open configuration.

Although the mobile terminal 100 operates mainly in the standby mode (Standby Mode) in the closed state, the standby mode may be released by the user's operation. In addition, although the mobile terminal 100 operates mainly in a call mode or the like in an open state, the portable terminal 100 may be switched to a standby mode by a user's operation or a lapse of a predetermined time.

The case forming the outer appearance of the first body 100A is formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2.

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1. The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be implemented to be suitable for capturing an image or a video of a user.

Like the first body 100A, the case forming the external appearance of the second body 100B is formed by the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2. The second user input unit 130b may be disposed on the front surface of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1. The third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d, the microphone 123, and the interface unit 170 may be disposed in at least one of the second front case 100B-1 or the second rear case 100B-2. Can be.

The first to fourth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, and 130d may be collectively referred to as the user input unit 130, and may be adopted in any manner as long as the user is tactile manner in a tactile manner. have. In functional terms, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting a command such as start, end, scroll, etc., and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting numbers, letters, symbols, and the like. In addition, the third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d may operate as hot-keys for activating a special function in the mobile terminal 100.

The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The interface unit 170 may be used as a passage through which data is exchanged with an external device.

Referring to FIG. 3, a wheel type fifth user input unit 130e and a second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B. The sixth user input unit 130f may be disposed on the side surface of the second body 100B.

The second camera 121b may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have different pixels from the first camera 121a. For example, in the case of a video call or the like, the first camera 121a has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the other party, and the second camera 121b photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. In many cases, it may have a high pixel.

The flash 125 and the mirror 126 may be additionally disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 125 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror 126 allows a user to see his / her own face or the like when the user wants to photograph himself (self-photographing) using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed on the second rear case 100B-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

In addition, an antenna (not shown) for receiving a broadcast signal may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 100B-2 in addition to an antenna for a call. The antenna may be installed to be pulled out of the second body 100B. A portion of the slide module 100C for slidably coupling the first body 100A and the second body 100B is disposed on the first rear case 100A-2 side of the first body 100A. The other part of the slide module 100C may be disposed on the second front case 100B-1 side of the second body 100B and may not be exposed to the outside as shown in FIG. 3.

The power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 may be mounted on the second rear case 100B-2. The power supply unit 190 may be, for example, a rechargeable battery and may be detachably coupled to the second rear case 100B-2 for charging.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed on the second body 100B, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, at least one or more of the components described as disposed in the second rear case 100B-2, such as the second camera 121b, may be disposed in the first body 100A, mainly the first rear case 100A-2. Can be mounted. In such a configuration, there is an advantage that the components disposed in the first rear case 100A-2 in the closed state are protected by the second body 100B. In addition, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed to be able to photograph up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

4 is a diagram referred to describe a network environment to which a method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. Referring to FIG. 4, the portable terminal 100 is communicatively connected to an external source such as a map server 210 and a comfort course management server 220 through a wireless network 200. That is, the mobile terminal 100 may transmit and receive data by forming a communication channel with the map server 210 and the comfort course management server 220.

The map server 210 may transmit map data and location information necessary for displaying a navigation screen to the mobile terminal 100. Depending on the usage environment, the portable terminal 100 may include map data and the like, receive location information through a GPS satellite, and display a navigation screen on its own.

Comfort course management server 220 receives external environmental measurement information from the weather and geographic information measurement system, traffic information measurement system, pollution information measurement system, comfort course analysis and calculation system, accident situation analysis and notification system. The comfortable course management server 220 uses the received external environment measurement information, or combines the external environment measurement information and terminal side information such as the origin, destination, user status information, user setting information, etc. received from the mobile terminal 100. Calculate the comfort index.

Comfort index is user state information and setting information, external environment. It can be calculated in consideration of the occurrence situation. The user status information or setting information includes user status such as pulse and body temperature, user setting information such as voice guidance, priority, route search, change notification, and the like. Outside environment includes weather, time, location such as sea, river, park, suburbs, city center, TPEG information, traffic information such as construction section, lane width, trails, bicycle road, pollution condition such as yellow dust, fine dust, ultraviolet ray, ozone etc. Information and the like.

The comfort course management server 220 selects a course having a high comfort index among the courses available from the starting point to the destination, and transmits the comfort course information including the information about the course and the comfort index to the mobile terminal 100. When the comfort course information is transmitted, information about a plurality of courses may be provided to a candidate group and configured to select any one of them. In addition, the comfort course management server 220 may be configured to transmit the map data with the comfort course information.

The user measuring device 230 transmits a result of measuring a user's condition such as pulse, brain wave, EMG, blood sugar, blood pressure, body temperature, etc. of the user to the mobile terminal 100. The user measuring device 230 and the portable terminal 100 may be connected through short-range communication, and the portable terminal 100 may have a function corresponding to the user state measuring device 230.

5 and 6 are message sequence charts provided in the description of the method in one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, when the navigation mode is selected in the portable terminal 100 (S300), the portable terminal 100 includes a departure point and a destination, user status information, user setting information, etc., to the comfort course management server 220. The terminal side information is transmitted (S304).

Comfort course management server 220 receives and collects the external environment measurement information necessary for calculating the comfort index through wireless communication or short-range communication (S302), the terminal side information and external environment measurement information transmitted from the portable terminal 100 A comfort course is calculated by using (S306).

As described above, the calculation of the comfort course is performed by calculating the comfort index for each course from the starting point to the destination according to the user state information, the user setting information, the external environment measurement information, the occurrence situation, and comparing the calculated comfort index. Among the possible routes, you can choose a comfort course in order of the highest comfort index.

The comfort course management server 220 transmits comfort course information including the calculated comfort course and comfort index to the mobile terminal 100 (S308). The mobile terminal 100 displays a navigation screen on the display unit 151, and displays a comfortable course from the starting point to the destination on the navigation screen according to the received comfort course information (S310).

By such a process, the mobile terminal 100 can display the course of the most comfortable environment among the courses available from the starting point to the destination.

6 is a message sequence chart for explaining the case where an emergency situation occurs. Referring to FIG. 6, when the comfort course is displayed on the portable terminal 100 (S330), when the comfort course management server 220 detects the occurrence of an emergency situation (S332), the comfort course management server 220. Notifies the emergency situation to the mobile terminal 100 (S334).

Accordingly, if the update is selected in the portable terminal 100 (S336), the portable terminal 100 requests new comfort course information from the comfort course management server 220 (S338). The comfort course management server 220 recalculates the comfort course in consideration of the occurrence of an emergency (S340).

Comfort course management server 220 transmits the recalculated comfort course information to the mobile terminal (100) (S342). The portable terminal 100 displays the updated comfort course (S346). By this process, it is possible to display the updated comfort course in case of an emergency.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a portable terminal in a method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, a navigation mode capable of displaying a route from a starting point to a destination is selected according to a user command (S360), and a condition for comfortable course search is set (S362). In this case, the set conditions include a departure point, an arrival point, a waypoint, and the like, and a user setting item such as a moving means or a speed.

The controller 180 generates the terminal side information according to the set condition and transmits the terminal side information to an external source to receive the comfort course information (S364). The terminal side information may include state information of the user in addition to the set condition.

When the comfort course information is received, the controller 180 displays a navigation screen on the display unit 151 that enables a map screen or other navigation on the display unit 151 according to the received comfort course information. The comfortable course to the destination is displayed (S366). In the navigation screen, the starting point may be displayed by moving the starting point as the user moves. That is, the current location can be displayed as a starting point.

In addition to the comfortable course, the navigation screen can display the shortest course or any other course from the destination to the starting point. In this case, the comfort course may display the thickness or color of the display line differently so as to be distinguishable from other courses. In addition, the navigation screen may display a time required, uphill or downhill information, an area with high comfort index, and an area with low comfort index.

During the operation of the navigation mode, image therapy information, music therapy information, vibration therapy information, and the like may be transmitted. For example, the image therapy information may display a pleasant image to maintain a comfortable state, and may display an image indicating path decay when leaving the comfort course. The music therapy information outputs music that feels good or stabilizes, and outputs a notification sound of another sound source when the comfort course deviates. Similarly, the vibration therapy information may be maintained in a better pleasant state with a pleasant vibration, and may inform other vibrations upon departure of the comfort course.

If the detour search is selected according to a user command (S336), the controller 180 displays the next comfortable course except the existing comfort course (S370). In this case, next, information about a pleasant course may be received from an external source, or may be searched for in the candidate group information received in advance.

In addition, when the display of additional information is selected by a specific key signal or a touch of the screen (S372), the controller 180 displays related additional information such as building information and surrounding information around the comfort course. In addition, a region where a virus, flu, or other infectious information has occurred may be displayed as an avoiding region on the navigation screen.

If no other operation mode is selected, the controller 180 causes the process after step S366 to be repeatedly performed (S376). In addition, by such an operation process, a comfortable course or the like is displayed on the navigation screen so that the user can move to a destination in a course of a comfortable environment.

8 to 22 are views for explaining a method according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit of a portable terminal.

8A illustrates an example of a multimedia menu screen. The multimedia menu screen 400 may include an icon 403 for selecting a navigation mode.

8B illustrates a navigation menu screen 410 displayed when the icon 403 for selecting a navigation mode is selected on the multimedia menu screen 400. The navigation menu screen 410 may include items such as 'comfortable course search', 'my preferred course', 'acquaintance course', 'comfortable course preference' and the like.

8C illustrates a comfort course search screen 420 displayed when the 'comfort course search' item is selected. Pleasant course search screen 420, 'departure / destination / waypoint', 'moving means', 'moving speed', 'location information'. It may include items such as 'combination (person / group)', 'screen display setting', 'image setting' and the like. According to the setting of such items, a comfortable course can be displayed on the navigation screen, and the shortest path, time required, and uphill / downhill information can be displayed along with the comfortable course.

9 illustrates an example of a navigation screen displaying a comfortable course. The navigation screen 430 displays the comfort course 435 from the starting point 431 to the destination 437. A comfortable course can be displayed centering on a park with high comfort index, and a navigation screen and a comfortable course can be displayed on a 3D screen.

The shortest course 433 from the starting point 431 to the destination 437 may be displayed together with the comfort course 435. The starting point 431 may be moved and displayed according to the movement of the user. In other words, the current location may be the starting point.

The comfort course 435 may display different comfort courses according to the moving speed set by the user. For example, if the moving speed is set slow as shown in FIG. If the moving speed is set fast, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), a comfortable route can be guided around the traffic weight or the shortest course.

The comfort course 435 may display different comfort courses according to the means of transportation set by the user such as walking, jogging, bicycle, inline, and a car. For example, when the means of transportation is a walk, the walk can be guided to a comfortable course with well-equipped walking paths, and when the means of transportation is a bicycle, it can be guided to a comfort course well equipped with bicycle paths. If the vehicle is a vehicle, it is possible to guide a comfortable course with less vehicle communication.

In addition, when a waypoint is selected between a departure point and a destination, a comfortable route or a shortest course from the departure point to the destination may be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 10, the comfort course may be calculated differently according to location information such as the sea, a river, a park, a suburb, a city center, and the like. For example, if the river priority is set high, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the comfort course that can pass around the river is guided. If the park priority is set high, the park priority shown in FIG. As you can see, you can take a guided tour through the park.

In addition, it is possible to display different comfort courses according to the choice of companion (individual / group) in addition to the user. For example, if you decide not to bring your companion, you will be guided to the comfortable course based on your preferences. If you choose to set your companion, you will be able to travel with others. It is possible to guide.

In the comfortable course, the thickness and color of the line representing the course can be displayed in various ways. In addition, the high and low regions of the comfort index on the navigation screen may be displayed in different colors. For example, areas with low comfort index may be displayed in red, and areas with high comfort index may be displayed mainly in green color. In addition, the concentration may indicate a comfort index, or a high comfort index may be indicated by bright icons and low areas by grimacing icons. In addition, the degree of comfort index can be displayed according to the number of icons. In addition, in the navigation mode, it is also possible to transmit image therapy, music therapy, vibration therapy, and the like.

In a navigation screen 500 as shown in FIG. 11A, when a specific key is pressed or the screen is touched, as shown in FIG. 11B, a navigation screen 510 in which additional information around a comfort course is displayed. ) Can be displayed. The additional information includes surrounding information such as a restaurant 511 and building information such as a hospital 513 or a bathroom 515. Such additional information may disappear without a user input for a certain time.

As illustrated in FIG. 12, an area where infectious information such as a virus or flu occurs or is likely to be generated may be indicated by the avoidance area 523. When calculating the comfort course, it is possible to avoid the avoidance area 523 and guide the comfort course.

In addition, when selecting the bypass search, it is possible to search the comfort course bypass. For example, if the user selects a bypass search due to an unexpected accident, the user may guide the next comfortable bypass course except the existing comfort course.

FIG. 13 illustrates a case in which a 'my preferred course' item 451 is selected on the navigation menu screen 410. Upon selecting the 'My Preferred Course' item 415, the My Preferred Course screen 540 is displayed to set a preference course of your own. When a particular course is selected on the My Preferred Course screen 540, a navigation screen 550 that searches for and displays a comfortable course suitable for the corresponding course may be displayed. In this case, the comfort course may vary according to the current situation, and additionally, the shortest course may be displayed.

FIG. 14 illustrates a case in which an “friend acquaintance course” item 417 is selected on the navigation menu screen 410. When the 'recommended recommendation course' item 417 is selected, an acquaintance recommendation course screen 570 is displayed. The acquaintance recommendation course can be received and used by wireless or near field communication. In this case, if a specific course is selected on the acquaintance recommendation screen 570, a navigation screen 580 that searches for and displays a comfortable course corresponding to the corresponding course may be displayed.

FIG. 15 illustrates a case where the 'comfortable course setting' item 419 is selected on the navigation menu screen 410. When the 'comfortable course preference' item 419 is selected, the comfort course preference screen 600 is displayed. The comfort course environment setting screen 600 includes items such as 'voice guidance', 'priority', 'route re-search', 'comfort index change notification'.

FIG. 16 illustrates a case where the 'voice guidance' item 603 is selected on the comfortable course setting screen 600, and the user may select to turn on or off the voice guidance. Supports voice guidance in navigation mode when setting up voice guidance. Examples of voice guidance include navigation guidance for comfort routes, comfort course changes in comfort index by the external environment, deviations from the comfort course of the user, re-navigation of the comfort course route, and guidance when other events occur, such as receiving a call or message. have.

FIG. 17 illustrates a case where the 'priority' item 605 is selected on the comfort course environment setting screen 600. According to the comfort index priorities set by the user such as weather, pollution, traffic, and the like, a comfort course suitable for the comfort course setting screen 600 is shown. Can be displayed. In order to set the priority, the priority may be set by selecting an icon at the bottom of the priority setting screen 630 using touch or touch and drag.

FIG. 18 illustrates a case where a 'path rescanning' item 607 is selected on the comfortable course setting screen 600. During the navigation mode, when the comfort index changes or deviates from the path, it is possible to re-search the comfort course path. When selecting 'Auto rescan' item, it automatically rescans and displays the comfort course when the route comfort index is changed or deviates from the path.When selecting 'manual rescan' item, the user manually rescans by a specific key or touch input. Navigation is possible.

19 illustrates a case where the 'comfort index change notification' item 609 is selected on the comfort course environment setting screen 600, and the notification of the comfort index change may be set or released. When the 'setting' item is selected on the comfort index change notification screen 670, a notification may be set according to the comfort index change by sound or vibration according to the comfort index change or the comfort course change.

20 illustrates a case where a change in the comfort index or a sudden situation occurs. As shown in FIG. 20, when an event such as a comfort index change or an accident occurs, information 763 corresponding to the navigation screen 760 can be displayed, and voice guidance is also possible. If the user sets the path re-search in advance, it is possible to search for a new comfort course through the automatic search for the comfort course due to the change of the comfort index.

21 illustrates an example of a screen displayed when the currently received network or neighboring terminal information is not smooth. When the reception state of comfort course information or the like is unstable, the screen 780 as shown in FIG. 22 may be displayed. In this case, if the existing information of the corresponding area is received, the stored information is used. Otherwise, the course is displayed using default values such as road width, buildings, parks, mountains, rivers, and sea proximity. Can be.

22 shows an example of a screen indicating an emergency situation. If it is determined that an emergency situation has occurred in accordance with the user's state or external environment while the comfort course is being displayed, as shown in FIG. 24, a screen 790 for notifying occurrence of an emergency situation may be displayed. When an emergency occurs, the predetermined person may capture a map indicating the current location of the user and notify the emergency situation through an MMS.

23 illustrates a case in which navigation related information is transmitted from a mobile terminal to another terminal. As illustrated in FIG. 23, the mobile terminal 100 may transmit and display a navigation screen or other information to the other terminal 800. In the case of transmitting information to the other terminal 800, short-range communication or wireless communication may be used. In addition, voice guidance may be performed on additionally transmitted information.

As described above, the comfort course and various related information can be displayed through the portable terminal. In addition, the mobile terminal and its control method according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described as described above, the embodiments are all or all of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made Some may be optionally combined.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be embodied as processor readable codes on a processor readable recording medium provided in a mobile terminal such as a mobile station modem (MSM). The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices that store data that can be read by the processor. Examples of the processor-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like, and also include a carrier wave such as transmission through the Internet. The processor-readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the processor-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

In addition, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but the technical field to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG.

4 is a diagram referred to describe a network environment to which a method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied;

5 and 6 are message sequence charts provided in the description of the method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a portable terminal in a method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 to 23 are views for explaining a method according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit of a portable terminal.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit

130: user input unit 140: sensing unit

150: output unit 151: display unit

160: memory 170: interface unit

180: control unit

Claims (20)

In the method for providing information related to navigation in a mobile terminal, Establishing a communication channel with an external source and transmitting terminal-side information including a source and a destination through the communication channel; Receiving, via the communication channel, comfort course information including information on a course selected from a course from the origin to the destination according to a comfort index calculated based on external environment measurement information and the terminal side information; And And displaying a comfort course corresponding to the comfort course information on a navigation screen. The method of claim 1, The terminal information further comprises at least one of user status information and user setting information. The method of claim 1, And displaying the shortest course from the starting point to the destination on the navigation screen. The method of claim 1, The comfort course on the navigation screen, characterized in that the display distinguishable from other courses. The method of claim 1, And the comfort course is a course passing through a waypoint included in the terminal side information. The method of claim 1, And displaying an image corresponding to the comfort index on the navigation screen. The method of claim 1, And displaying additional information about an area adjacent to the comfort course. The method of claim 1, And displaying a detour course different from the comfort course on the navigation screen according to the request for detour search. The method of claim 1, And displaying a comfort course corresponding to any one of a user preferred place and a recommended place on the navigation screen. The method of claim 1, When an emergency occurs, displaying a corresponding screen and notifying the emergency of the set phone number. The method of claim 1, And transmitting and displaying the navigation screen displaying the comfort course to another terminal. The method of claim 1, And providing a menu for setting setting conditions included in the terminal side information. A display unit displaying a navigation screen; A wireless communication unit forming a communication channel with an external source; And Transmit terminal-side information including a starting point and a destination through the communication channel, and information on a course selected from the starting point to the destination according to a comfort index calculated based on external environment measurement information and the terminal-side information. And a control unit for receiving a comfort course corresponding to the comfort course information on the navigation screen by receiving a signal through the communication channel. The method of claim 13, The controller may further include at least one of user status information and user setting information in the terminal information. The method of claim 14, The mobile terminal further comprises a user measurement unit for measuring the state of the user to generate the user setting information, The method of claim 13, The controller may further display a shortest course from the starting point to the destination on the navigation screen. The method of claim 16, The controller is configured to display additional information on an area adjacent to the comfort course when the navigation screen is touched. The method of claim 16, The controller, in the event of an emergency, receives the information through the communication channel and displays a new comfort course on the navigation screen. An external source for transmitting comfort course information including information on a course selected from the course to the origin and the destination according to the comfort index calculated based on the external environment measurement information and the terminal side information including the origin and the destination; And A communication channel is formed with the external source, and when the terminal side information is transmitted through the communication channel to receive the comfort course information through the communication channel, a comfort course corresponding to the comfort course information is displayed on a navigation screen. An information providing system comprising a mobile terminal. The method of claim 19, And a user measuring device for transmitting information measuring the state of the user to the portable terminal.

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